Black to White. Shapes and Presences.
Here, color recedes to reveal the essential: lines, contrasts, light.
The world becomes surface, relief, rhythm.
Landscapes, architecture, faces—everything is structure.
In each shot, a tension: between the still and the living, between shadow and light.
A search for graphic balance, a look at humanity in the material world.
Normandy Rain
On the road to Normandy, November 13, 1988
On the road to Normandy, November 13, 1988
From arch to arch
The Paris bridge in visual Notre Dame Cathedral
The Paris bridge in visual Notre Dame Cathedral
Flight into culture
Pigeon taking flight at the Palais Royal, Paris, September 1985
Pigeon taking flight at the Palais Royal, Paris, September 1985
The Kiosk
The kiosk in the fog, Fontainebleau, November 1986
The kiosk in the fog, Fontainebleau, November 1986
Anger in Trouville
Waves gallop on the beach, November 13, 1988
Waves gallop on the beach, November 13, 1988
Banks of the Marne
Boat on the banks of the Marne, Nogent sur Marne, July 1987
Boat on the banks of the Marne, Nogent sur Marne, July 1987
ray of sunshine
A walk along the seaside Trouville, November 13, 1988
A walk along the seaside Trouville, November 13, 1988
Frozen
Under the fog a person looks at the edge of the lake, Fontainebleau, November 1986
Under the fog a person looks at the edge of the lake, Fontainebleau, November 1986
The snowy bench
The bench under the snow, Rueil-Malmaison, Malmaison park, January 1987
The bench under the snow, Rueil-Malmaison, Malmaison park, January 1987
Winter Games
Child with a sled in the snow, Rueil-Malmaison, Malmaison Park, January 1987
Child with a sled in the snow, Rueil-Malmaison, Malmaison Park, January 1987
A quiet Sunday with the family
Couple with their dog on a walk, Rueil-Malmaison, May 1987
Couple with their dog on a walk, Rueil-Malmaison, May 1987
To each his own!
2 people on a bench in Malmaison Park, Rueil-Malmaison, August 1987
2 people on a bench in Malmaison Park, Rueil-Malmaison, August 1987
The loneliness of a reader
A reader on a bench in Malmaison Park, Rueil-Malmaison, August 1987
A reader on a bench in Malmaison Park, Rueil-Malmaison, August 1987
Summer at the Tuileries
People reading on a bench in the heat at the Tuileries, Paris, June 1987
People reading on a bench in the heat at the Tuileries, Paris, June 1987
The sun has a date with the benches
Benches early in the morning, Parc Monceau, Paris, November 1985
Benches early in the morning, Parc Monceau, Paris, November 1985
Public bench ... without public bench
Benches awaiting public access, Paris, February 1987
Benches awaiting public access, Paris, February 1987
The Grande Arche puts on a show
The public watches the spectacle of the construction of the Grande Arche, Paris la Défense, July 1987
The public watches the spectacle of the construction of the Grande Arche, Paris la Défense, July 1987
When I grow up...
Young people on bicycles admire the offices of Paris la Défense, January 1987
Young people on bicycles admire the offices of Paris la Défense, January 1987
Morning walk
An elderly person takes a morning walk in Parc Monceau in Paris, November 1985.
An elderly person takes a morning walk in Parc Monceau in Paris, November 1985.
On the way to work
A person walks to work through Parc Monceau in the fog, Paris, November 1987
A person walks to work through Parc Monceau in the fog, Paris, November 1987
Mastodon
n the background, we can see a monstrous building, with the couple returning with their purchases and their little girl, Paris-la-Défense, July 1987.
n the background, we can see a monstrous building, with the couple returning with their purchases and their little girl, Paris-la-Défense, July 1987.
Left the city
In the background, we can see the residential towers where people are leaving their homes. Paris, La Défense, August 1987.
In the background, we can see the residential towers where people are leaving their homes. Paris, La Défense, August 1987.
Crossing the Seine
Metal bridge, Paris, July 1987
Metal bridge, Paris, July 1987
Mystery behind the fence
Black mesh, a blurred representation of industrial silos.
Black mesh, a blurred representation of industrial silos.
The stolen bike
On the bridge, you can see a bicycle with its wheel removed. In the background, you can see the Bercy Hall, Paris Bercy, July 1987.
On the bridge, you can see a bicycle with its wheel removed. In the background, you can see the Bercy Hall, Paris Bercy, July 1987.
Pursuit in the Malmaison Park
Moving photograph of trees in Malmaison Park, Rueil-Malmaison, August 1987
Moving photograph of trees in Malmaison Park, Rueil-Malmaison, August 1987
The Unfinished Tower
In the wasteland of Rueil-Malmaison, in April 1987, an unfinished tower.
In the wasteland of Rueil-Malmaison, in April 1987, an unfinished tower.
Improvised dump
Illegal dumping in a vacant lot.
Illegal dumping in a vacant lot.
90°
Illegal dump in a deserted area. An abandoned wall in a deserted area. Rueil-Malmaison, April 1987
Illegal dump in a deserted area. An abandoned wall in a deserted area. Rueil-Malmaison, April 1987
Unnatural
Rueil-Malmaison, April 1987, a wall is left abandoned in a vacant lot
Rueil-Malmaison, April 1987, a wall is left abandoned in a vacant lot
The abandoned Dauphine
In April 1987, a half-destroyed Dauphine was left abandoned in the wasteland of Rueil-Malmaison.
In April 1987, a half-destroyed Dauphine was left abandoned in the wasteland of Rueil-Malmaison.
The steering wheel of the Dauphine
Close-up images showing the steering wheel of the Dauphine in the vacant lot in Rueil-Malmaison, in April 1987
Close-up images showing the steering wheel of the Dauphine in the vacant lot in Rueil-Malmaison, in April 1987
Sunday stroll along the Seine
Sunday stroll along the Seine, Rueil-Malmaison, April 1987
Sunday stroll along the Seine, Rueil-Malmaison, April 1987
The mysterious man
In the distance, a man walks steadily across a vacant lot, Rueil-Malmaison, April 1987.
In the distance, a man walks steadily across a vacant lot, Rueil-Malmaison, April 1987.
A very quiet path.
A couple walks peacefully along a path lined with nature
A couple walks peacefully along a path lined with nature
The Herbes de Provence Market
During the summer of 1987 in Paris, a shop near the market saw its facades invaded by the posters of the moment.
During the summer of 1987 in Paris, a shop near the market saw its facades invaded by the posters of the moment.
In recognition...
A young child on a bicycle discovers the Tuileries funfair on a summer morning in Paris, July 1987.
A young child on a bicycle discovers the Tuileries funfair on a summer morning in Paris, July 1987.
At the old tower, it's more romantic
A very young child chooses the restaurant La Vieille Tour, while his parents have lunch opposite, Paris, July 1987.
A very young child chooses the restaurant La Vieille Tour, while his parents have lunch opposite, Paris, July 1987.
The couple in a hurry
Urban scene: a couple crosses a bridge as a bus passes, Paris, summer 1987.
Urban scene: a couple crosses a bridge as a bus passes, Paris, summer 1987.
Transience
A young man glides at high speed on his roller skates, Palais-Royal, Paris, summer 1987.
A young man glides at high speed on his roller skates, Palais-Royal, Paris, summer 1987.
Some have been waiting a long time
Under an uncertain summer sky, a woman waits, umbrella in hand, at the Tuileries, Paris, June 1987.
Under an uncertain summer sky, a woman waits, umbrella in hand, at the Tuileries, Paris, June 1987.
The decisive moment
The decisive moment: a photographer in search of an image on the Buren columns, Palais-Royal, Paris, June 1987.
The decisive moment: a photographer in search of an image on the Buren columns, Palais-Royal, Paris, June 1987.
Useful art
Useful art: in the courtyards of the Palais-Royal, a mother with a stroller finds support on a column by Buren, Paris, June 1987.
Useful art: in the courtyards of the Palais-Royal, a mother with a stroller finds support on a column by Buren, Paris, June 1987.
A large space for running
Rueil-Malmaison, August 1987 — two young children run freely in the vast Malmaison park.
Rueil-Malmaison, August 1987 — two young children run freely in the vast Malmaison park.
A peaceful little corner
Dans un recoin tranquille des Buttes-Chaumont, une silhouette solitaire repose à l’ombre d’un arbre, Paris, septembre 1987.
Dans un recoin tranquille des Buttes-Chaumont, une silhouette solitaire repose à l’ombre d’un arbre, Paris, septembre 1987.
A stroll at Malmaison under the gaze of Joséphine
Under Josephine's motionless gaze, a couple and their child pull a sled in the snow at Malmaison, Rueil-Malmaison, January 1983.
Under Josephine's motionless gaze, a couple and their child pull a sled in the snow at Malmaison, Rueil-Malmaison, January 1983.
Rainbow over deserted Trouville
Rainbow by the sea, Trouville, November 13, 1988
Rainbow by the sea, Trouville, November 13, 1988
Quick, home!
Couple returning from shopping with their grandchild in Paris-la-Défense in April 1987.
Couple returning from shopping with their grandchild in Paris-la-Défense in April 1987.
Vertical
Imposing chimneys, an old building in the foreground and modern offices in the background.
Imposing chimneys, an old building in the foreground and modern offices in the background.
Parisian remains
In May 1987, a house was demolished in Paris
In May 1987, a house was demolished in Paris
Pilgrimage to the Sacred Heart
Paris, summer 1987 — a solitary figure climbs towards the Sacré-Cœur Basilica.
Paris, summer 1987 — a solitary figure climbs towards the Sacré-Cœur Basilica.
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